Madonna

It doesn't even seem right to call a Madonna concert a concert. It is so much more than that. Nothing can really compare to it. It is a of course a showcase of her incredible hits, but it is also a dance production, a circus, a burlesque, and a vaudeville performance among other things. The show encompasses many theatrics too difficult to quantify, but without a doubt it is a night filled with uncontrollable energy.
First and foremost Madonna is an entertainer, but she is also a serious singer whose talent can't be denied. This is too often eclipsed by the absolute tour de force performance she gives. Her show is beautifully choreographed and features virtual media displays that transfers the audience to other-worldly territories. In a live performance of one of her more recent tracks "Nobody Knows Me" she is jumping with acrobats who are flipping and flexing on tightropes all to a backdrop of haunting images displayed on the halogen screen surrounding them. Watching it is like seeing a stint from the Chinese Performing Art troupe set to a techno-dystopian universe.
If you attend a Madonna show of course you will hear hit upon hit, but don't always expect to hear the ordinary version. For the MDNA tour she did a completely unexpected cabaret version of "Like a Virgin" . It was a stripped down version in the sense that Madonna acted like a stripper literally dancing on stage for money and also in the sense that it was expedited of all the synth flourishes of the actual recording featuring only an upright piano and her vocals. The minimalist setup for this particular part of the performance allowed attention to be shifted to her voice showing the audience why she is such a revered singer.
Madonna is not an artist who milks the success of her past, but is one who marches forward with extreme progression. Her music continues to stay relevant and inspires current artists and newer fans. Her most recent album features Sri Lanka hip-hop star M.I.A. and rap diva Nicki Minaj and integrates modern sounds and cutting edge technology. Given Madonna's ever evolving style anytime seems like the right time to catch one of her shows.